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western end of the lake, and a modest landmark in 

 my journey from Toledo to Detroit. Paul, probably 

 impressed with the air of peace that enveloped the 

 place, made up his mind upon his arrival to give the 

 good people a display of his mettle, and accordingly 

 tore through the village streets in the wildest fashion. 

 Having thus introduced himself, he pranced after 

 I had dismounted until he had had enough ; then re- 

 turning to his master, his eyes seeming to flash mischief, 

 he looked as though he would have said, had he been 

 given the power of speech : " I have been having a 

 fine time, haven't I? and would you like to mount 

 me and enjoy the fun too? but I dare you ! " 



When his superabundant spirits had found vent, 

 I had him led away and myself attended to his wants. 

 Beyond this animated exhibition of my horse the day 

 passed uneventfully, and at night I enjoyed to its 

 fullest extent the quietude of a country inn. 



Erie Hotet^ 



Eeie, Michigan, 



July Twenty-third. 



Weather cool and pleasant ; went to church in the 

 morning and listened to a sermon by Rev. E. P. Wil- 

 lard, on the text, " Remember the Sabbath Day to keep 

 it holy.'' Doubtless the preacher had his reasons for 

 bringing to the minds of the Erieans this particular 

 command, but judging from appearances they needed 

 a very mild admonition. It looked as though ^yery 

 day were Sunday here. 



A letter reached me at this point from my wife, 



